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Communication has never been simpler than on the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphone! Mail, text messages and chat on social media sites, all in one place by storing up to 10 email addresses on this phone. The unique BlackBerry Messenger in this BlackBerry 3G smartphone allows you to chat with all your BlackBerry-using friends for free, anytime and anywhere. Being 3G capable, you can also make video calls from this BlackBerry 2 MP Smartphone. The Optical trackpad in the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 makes menu navigation and application access easy and quick. The 2.3-inch screen of this BlackBerry 3G Smartphone gives a clear display at 240x260 pixels resolution. Supporting Bluetooth stereo, this BlackBerry 2 MP Smartphone enables you to enjoy music and talk wirelessly, via headphones.

Product Identifiers

Brand

BlackBerry

MPN

8130WHTALL

Network

Verizon

Family Line

BlackBerry Pearl

Model

8130

UPC

00843163018396,084331422014

Type

Smartphone

Key Features

Storage Capacity

64MB

Color

Silver

Network Technology

CDMA2000 1X

Band

CDMA2000 1X 1900/800

Style

Bar

Camera Resolution

2.0MP

Connectivity

Micro USB

Memory

Supported Flash Memory Cards

MicroSD

Battery

Battery Type

Lithium Ion

Battery Capacity

900 mAh

Battery Talk Time

Up to 220 min

Battery Standby Time

Up to 216 hr

Display

Display Technology

LCD display

Screen Size

2.2"

Display Resolution

260 x 240 pixels

Color Depth

16-bit (65000 colors)

Other Features

Touch Screen

No

Bluetooth

Yes

Digital Camera

Yes

GPS

Yes

QWERTY Physical Keyboard

Yes

Email Access

Yes

Internet Browser

Yes

Speakerphone

Yes

Dimensions

Height

4.21 in.

Depth

0.55 in.

Width

1.97 in.

Weight

3.39 oz

Miscellaneous

Antenna Type

Integrated

3.9

148 product ratings

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Most relevant reviews

Very good design, but take time to learn the keyboard for much lower price.

This cellphone can only be used in Canada and USA due to it's frequency running on CDMA that other nations are not using. However, if the user is not traveling outside the US and Canada this is the model to buy, but the texting is not as easy to learn compared to the cellphone with full QWERTY keyboard. I currently use the other BlackBerry model with full QWERTY keyboard, and use this as my alternate for MP3 player. The sound is superb with my Sony earphones.

I completely disagree with the review saying there's no dedicated camera button. That is simply wrong. There are configurable buttons on either side that you can assign to any function. Not even my new Droid has that feature. The fact that I still find myself missing my Pearl sometimes tells me it's a pretty decent little smart phone. When it comes to function, RIM knows their stuff. As with any tool, there's a learning curve (and that includes the unique keyboard) but after you've spent a little time with it, the Pearl is very efficient and capable. By modern standards, the camera is nothing special. And lint can collect between the screen and the case and it's difficult to clean out. Otherwise, it would have an 'excellent' rating from me.
(Full disclosure--I'm selling this phone as I write this review. That said, it's an honest assessment that I decided to post after seeing at least one negative review that was so far off the mark.)Read full review

BlackBerry's are the absolute perfect phone for someone on the go. This one is okay. I suggest getting some serious memory if you plan to run any applications or else the phone will run suuuper slowly. I have 4GB of memory and have my personal email, facebook, eBay, weather, news, and pictures. Hopefully that can kind of give you an idea of how much memory to purchase. Other than that, it's a good phone. I like that you can change the font size to fit your needs and I also like the size of it and the big screen! :D Also, with this one, you can still use the T9 feature like most phones on the keyboard, so typing can be done quickly! Overall, I would recommend this phone to someone who knows how to use BlackBerry's and/or is at LEAST okkkay with technology, as there is a lot to this phone.

this is the only blackberry i have had. i bought a new one - same exact type becuase i really like it. there may not be as many "bells and whistles" as the new ones, but it's easy to use and gets me to the web and email fast.

Pros - I love how the phone is smaller than my previous phone, and that it isn't a flip phone. The camera is very nice and easy to use as just a phone. It's loud and clear when you have an incoming call, and it's got a good sized screen with options to make the text larger, change font, color, etc.
Cons - There is no button specifically designated to entering the camera mode, instead you have to scroll through a bunch of icons to find either the photo or video mode, which can take too long. The qwerty keypad is a bit cramped even though the letters are doubled-up, which makes it even harder and slower to type out a message, url address, or even just a name! When typing, you have to choose which letter you want by scrolling to it, which can take up to 4 times as long as if you were typing on a standard cell phone with only 12 buttons.
Overall it's a nice phone if you don't plan to be using it to sms or send emails a lot. I only wish that the qwerty keys worked similarly to that of any other non-smart-phone.Read full review